Ruth McGolpin joined the UCSB Women's Volleyball coaching staff
in August 2012. A former three-sport prep star, Ruth primarily
works with the Gaucho setters and liberos.

McGolpin's coaching career consists of stints at Northern
Arizona University, the University of South Carolina, and Colorado
Mesa University.

Prior to those stops, Ruth lent her coaching prowess to the
Santa Barbara Volleyball Club and Dos Pueblos High School.

As a player, Ruth was a four-year starting setter at Northern
Arizona University from 1987-1991. She was inducted into the
Northern Arizona University Hall of Fame in 2000 after setting a
school record her senior year with 1,519 assists. She was twice
named as an All-Conference pick and was also a member of the Big
Sky All-Decade team for the years 1982-1992.